The In-State difference

[Braden]

How much of a difference does being an in state residence make. Specifically at Michigan.
Would an in-state 3.6 (Mech. E.) with a 171 be pretty much a guranteed admit?  Or just have a good shot (50-60%)?

[puss puss]

I don't know anything about Michigan, but I believe at UT Austin, only a certain percentage of out-of-staters are accepted.  But even if you are a resident, to be admitted, your scores have to be pretty good. 

[dta]

By state law, 80% of the students UT accepts each year must be texas residents. YEEEEHAAAAAW! I'm almost done w/ "How to Get Into the Top Law Schools" by Montauk. In it, he specifically mentions Michigan as one state school that doesn't seem to favor in-state students much.

[swagger]

What about Boalt?  do they favor in-state?

[pidge]

I don't know if this makes a difference, but I applied to 14 schools. I was dinged at all schools out of state, from 1st tier to 4th tier. However, I was accepted at all 3 in-state (NYS) schools, both 2nd and 3rd tier. I think there definitly must be some preference.

[dta]

I don't know if this makes a difference, but I applied to 14 schools. I was dinged at all schools out of state, from 1st tier to 4th tier. However, I was accepted at all 3 in-state (NYS) schools, both 2nd and 3rd tier. I think there definitly must be some preference.

what are your #'s?

[Section Eight]

UVA tries to take around 50% in-state.  2003 numbers was only 44% though.

Jason